US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-26 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
I Hear A Symphony
by Hank Crawford · 1975
19 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
I Hear A Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Hear A Symphony
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-26-S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KU26S1-RVG-98786-A-06A MR △ 20348(2)
KU26S1-RVG-98786-B-06A MR △20348-X(2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-26
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG 98786-A-7Side A runout etched
RVG 98786-B-7Side B runout etched
VAN GELDERSide A and B runouts stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-26 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-26-S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-26 S1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE 10046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Kudu KU-26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | Kudu KU 73-002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Kudu KU 26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Kudu KU - 40001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Kudu KU 26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Kudu KU 26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP-3050 / Kudu KU 26LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP 3050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Kudu KU-26 / Kudu 26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | Kudu KU 26 03.07.002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Hear A Symphony4:45
- A2Madison (Spirit, The Power)3:55
- A3Hang It On The Ceiling4:15
- A4The Stripper4:00
- B1Sugar Free4:40
- B2Love Won't Let Me Wait4:00
- B3I'll Move You No Mountain4:05
- B4Baby This Love I Have3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear A Symphony are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Hear A Symphony are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was I Hear A Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Kudu KU-26 S1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear A Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU-26 S1, KU-26-S1, KU-26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Hear A Symphony on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
